Advanced cooling techniques of P.V. modules: A state of art

TLDR

Solar photovoltaic panels suffer from low efficiency because their surface temperature rises from absorbed sunlight, reducing power output, energy efficiency, performance, and lifespan. This paper details various feasible cooling methods, including novel and advanced solutions, aimed at lowering PV cell temperature. The authors describe the features and capabilities of each cooling technique to offer researchers guidance for studying, improving, or optimizing PV module cooling.

Abstract

The efficiency of solar systems, in particular photovoltaic panels, is generally low. The output of the P.V. module is adversely affected by their surface rise in temperature. This increase is associated with the absorbed sunlight that is converted into heat, resulting in reduced power output, energy efficiency, performance and life of the panel. The use of cooling techniques can offer a potential solution to avoid excessive heating of P.V. panels and to reduce cell temperature. This paper presents details of various feasible cooling methods, including novel and advanced solutions for P.V. panels and to reduce cell temperature. This paper presents details of various feasible cooling methods, including novel and advanced solutions for P.V. panels and to reduce cell temperature. Different features and capability about each cooling techniques are presented, to provide better insight and valuable guidelines for researchers who intend to study, improve or optimise any type of cooling techniques of P·V. modules.